"It’s that last little word that sticks in your mind before you step onto the pitch or into the ring.

"For me in an individual sport [success] depends a lot on yourself. I was very good at psyching myself up – you could see it when I came out of the dressing room. My eyes were very focused, I felt good and I felt very confident.

"The mindset of a champ is never seeing a loss: looking ahead and seeing a win. Feeling very confident all the time: knowing that you’re going to go out there and give it 110%."